Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He had so firmly convinced himself that the picture he had carried was the key to all that he wanted to know--first from Tavish, if he had lived, and now from the girl--that it took him a moment or two to understand what he saw in his companion's face.

later than; following

From this reading After that quietly spoken fact that her mother was dead, David waited for Marge O'Doone to make some further explanation.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading He had so firmly convinced himself that the picture he had carried was the key to all that he wanted to know--first from Tavish, if he had lived, and now from the girl--that it took him a moment or two to understand what he saw in his companion's face.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He realized then that his possession of the picture and the manner in which it had come into his keeping were matters of great perplexity to her, and that the woman whom he had met in the Transcontinental held no significance for her at all, although he had told her with rather marked emphasis that this woman--whom he had thought was her mother--had been searching for a man who bore her own name, O'Doone.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He had so firmly convinced himself that the picture he had carried was the key to all that he wanted to know--first from Tavish, if he had lived, and now from the girl--that it took him a moment or two to understand what he saw in his companion's face.

eagerly desirous

From this reading The girl was plainly expecting him to say something, and he reiterated this fact--that the woman in the coach was very anxious to find a man whose name was O'Doone, and that it was quite reasonable to suppose that _her_ name was O'Doone, especially as she had with her this picture of a girl bearing that name.

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading It seemed to him a powerful and utterly convincing argument.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The girl was plainly expecting him to say something, and he reiterated this fact--that the woman in the coach was very anxious to find a man whose name was O'Doone, and that it was quite reasonable to suppose that _her_ name was O'Doone, especially as she had with her this picture of a girl bearing that name.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He realized then that his possession of the picture and the manner in which it had come into his keeping were matters of great perplexity to her, and that the woman whom he had met in the Transcontinental held no significance for her at all, although he had told her with rather marked emphasis that this woman--whom he had thought was her mother--had been searching for a man who bore her own name, O'Doone.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading The girl was plainly expecting him to say something, and he reiterated this fact--that the woman in the coach was very anxious to find a man whose name was O'Doone, and that it was quite reasonable to suppose that _her_ name was O'Doone, especially as she had with her this picture of a girl bearing that name.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He realized then that his possession of the picture and the manner in which it had come into his keeping were matters of great perplexity to her, and that the woman whom he had met in the Transcontinental held no significance for her at all, although he had told her with rather marked emphasis that this woman--whom he had thought was her mother--had been searching for a man who bore her own name, O'Doone.

cause to be bored

From this reading He realized then that his possession of the picture and the manner in which it had come into his keeping were matters of great perplexity to her, and that the woman whom he had met in the Transcontinental held no significance for her at all, although he had told her with rather marked emphasis that this woman--whom he had thought was her mother--had been searching for a man who bore her own name, O'Doone.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading He had so firmly convinced himself that the picture he had carried was the key to all that he wanted to know--first from Tavish, if he had lived, and now from the girl--that it took him a moment or two to understand what he saw in his companion's face.

teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

From this reading The girl was plainly expecting him to say something, and he reiterated this fact--that the woman in the coach was very anxious to find a man whose name was O'Doone, and that it was quite reasonable to suppose that _her_ name was O'Doone, especially as she had with her this picture of a girl bearing that name.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He realized then that his possession of the picture and the manner in which it had come into his keeping were matters of great perplexity to her, and that the woman whom he had met in the Transcontinental held no significance for her at all, although he had told her with rather marked emphasis that this woman--whom he had thought was her mother--had been searching for a man who bore her own name, O'Doone.

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From this reading He had so firmly convinced himself that the picture he had carried was the key to all that he wanted to know--first from Tavish, if he had lived, and now from the girl--that it took him a moment or two to understand what he saw in his companion's face.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading He had so firmly convinced himself that the picture he had carried was the key to all that he wanted to know--first from Tavish, if he had lived, and now from the girl--that it took him a moment or two to understand what he saw in his companion's face.

causing one to believe the truth of something

From this reading It seemed to him a powerful and utterly convincing argument.

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading After that quietly spoken fact that her mother was dead, David waited for Marge O'Doone to make some further explanation.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading After that quietly spoken fact that her mother was dead, David waited for Marge O'Doone to make some further explanation.

special importance or significance

From this reading He realized then that his possession of the picture and the manner in which it had come into his keeping were matters of great perplexity to her, and that the woman whom he had met in the Transcontinental held no significance for her at all, although he had told her with rather marked emphasis that this woman--whom he had thought was her mother--had been searching for a man who bore her own name, O'Doone.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading The girl was plainly expecting him to say something, and he reiterated this fact--that the woman in the coach was very anxious to find a man whose name was O'Doone, and that it was quite reasonable to suppose that _her_ name was O'Doone, especially as she had with her this picture of a girl bearing that name.

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading The girl was plainly expecting him to say something, and he reiterated this fact--that the woman in the coach was very anxious to find a man whose name was O'Doone, and that it was quite reasonable to suppose that _her_ name was O'Doone, especially as she had with her this picture of a girl bearing that name.

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading After that quietly spoken fact that her mother was dead, David waited for Marge O'Doone to make some further explanation.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He had so firmly convinced himself that the picture he had carried was the key to all that he wanted to know--first from Tavish, if he had lived, and now from the girl--that it took him a moment or two to understand what he saw in his companion's face.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading After that quietly spoken fact that her mother was dead, David waited for Marge O'Doone to make some further explanation.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The girl was plainly expecting him to say something, and he reiterated this fact--that the woman in the coach was very anxious to find a man whose name was O'Doone, and that it was quite reasonable to suppose that _her_ name was O'Doone, especially as she had with her this picture of a girl bearing that name.

with resolute determination

From this reading He had so firmly convinced himself that the picture he had carried was the key to all that he wanted to know--first from Tavish, if he had lived, and now from the girl--that it took him a moment or two to understand what he saw in his companion's face.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He had so firmly convinced himself that the picture he had carried was the key to all that he wanted to know--first from Tavish, if he had lived, and now from the girl--that it took him a moment or two to understand what he saw in his companion's face.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After that quietly spoken fact that her mother was dead, David waited for Marge O'Doone to make some further explanation.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had so firmly convinced himself that the picture he had carried was the key to all that he wanted to know--first from Tavish, if he had lived, and now from the girl--that it took him a moment or two to understand what he saw in his companion's face.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading After that quietly spoken fact that her mother was dead, David waited for Marge O'Doone to make some further explanation.

a young female

From this reading He had so firmly convinced himself that the picture he had carried was the key to all that he wanted to know--first from Tavish, if he had lived, and now from the girl--that it took him a moment or two to understand what he saw in his companion's face.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading He realized then that his possession of the picture and the manner in which it had come into his keeping were matters of great perplexity to her, and that the woman whom he had met in the Transcontinental held no significance for her at all, although he had told her with rather marked emphasis that this woman--whom he had thought was her mother--had been searching for a man who bore her own name, O'Doone.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had so firmly convinced himself that the picture he had carried was the key to all that he wanted to know--first from Tavish, if he had lived, and now from the girl--that it took him a moment or two to understand what he saw in his companion's face.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had so firmly convinced himself that the picture he had carried was the key to all that he wanted to know--first from Tavish, if he had lived, and now from the girl--that it took him a moment or two to understand what he saw in his companion's face.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He realized then that his possession of the picture and the manner in which it had come into his keeping were matters of great perplexity to her, and that the woman whom he had met in the Transcontinental held no significance for her at all, although he had told her with rather marked emphasis that this woman--whom he had thought was her mother--had been searching for a man who bore her own name, O'Doone.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading After that quietly spoken fact that her mother was dead, David waited for Marge O'Doone to make some further explanation.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had so firmly convinced himself that the picture he had carried was the key to all that he wanted to know--first from Tavish, if he had lived, and now from the girl--that it took him a moment or two to understand what he saw in his companion's face.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He had so firmly convinced himself that the picture he had carried was the key to all that he wanted to know--first from Tavish, if he had lived, and now from the girl--that it took him a moment or two to understand what he saw in his companion's face.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He had so firmly convinced himself that the picture he had carried was the key to all that he wanted to know--first from Tavish, if he had lived, and now from the girl--that it took him a moment or two to understand what he saw in his companion's face.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He had so firmly convinced himself that the picture he had carried was the key to all that he wanted to know--first from Tavish, if he had lived, and now from the girl--that it took him a moment or two to understand what he saw in his companion's face.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He had so firmly convinced himself that the picture he had carried was the key to all that he wanted to know--first from Tavish, if he had lived, and now from the girl--that it took him a moment or two to understand what he saw in his companion's face.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He realized then that his possession of the picture and the manner in which it had come into his keeping were matters of great perplexity to her, and that the woman whom he had met in the Transcontinental held no significance for her at all, although he had told her with rather marked emphasis that this woman--whom he had thought was her mother--had been searching for a man who bore her own name, O'Doone.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had so firmly convinced himself that the picture he had carried was the key to all that he wanted to know--first from Tavish, if he had lived, and now from the girl--that it took him a moment or two to understand what he saw in his companion's face.

conformity or harmony

From this reading He realized then that his possession of the picture and the manner in which it had come into his keeping were matters of great perplexity to her, and that the woman whom he had met in the Transcontinental held no significance for her at all, although he had told her with rather marked emphasis that this woman--whom he had thought was her mother--had been searching for a man who bore her own name, O'Doone.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading He had so firmly convinced himself that the picture he had carried was the key to all that he wanted to know--first from Tavish, if he had lived, and now from the girl--that it took him a moment or two to understand what he saw in his companion's face.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He had so firmly convinced himself that the picture he had carried was the key to all that he wanted to know--first from Tavish, if he had lived, and now from the girl--that it took him a moment or two to understand what he saw in his companion's face.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading He had so firmly convinced himself that the picture he had carried was the key to all that he wanted to know--first from Tavish, if he had lived, and now from the girl--that it took him a moment or two to understand what he saw in his companion's face.

engage in

From this reading After that quietly spoken fact that her mother was dead, David waited for Marge O'Doone to make some further explanation.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He realized then that his possession of the picture and the manner in which it had come into his keeping were matters of great perplexity to her, and that the woman whom he had met in the Transcontinental held no significance for her at all, although he had told her with rather marked emphasis that this woman--whom he had thought was her mother--had been searching for a man who bore her own name, O'Doone.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He realized then that his possession of the picture and the manner in which it had come into his keeping were matters of great perplexity to her, and that the woman whom he had met in the Transcontinental held no significance for her at all, although he had told her with rather marked emphasis that this woman--whom he had thought was her mother--had been searching for a man who bore her own name, O'Doone.

a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter

From this reading After that quietly spoken fact that her mother was dead, David waited for Marge O'Doone to make some further explanation.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading He realized then that his possession of the picture and the manner in which it had come into his keeping were matters of great perplexity to her, and that the woman whom he had met in the Transcontinental held no significance for her at all, although he had told her with rather marked emphasis that this woman--whom he had thought was her mother--had been searching for a man who bore her own name, O'Doone.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading He realized then that his possession of the picture and the manner in which it had come into his keeping were matters of great perplexity to her, and that the woman whom he had met in the Transcontinental held no significance for her at all, although he had told her with rather marked emphasis that this woman--whom he had thought was her mother--had been searching for a man who bore her own name, O'Doone.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading He realized then that his possession of the picture and the manner in which it had come into his keeping were matters of great perplexity to her, and that the woman whom he had met in the Transcontinental held no significance for her at all, although he had told her with rather marked emphasis that this woman--whom he had thought was her mother--had been searching for a man who bore her own name, O'Doone.

a particular point in time

From this reading He had so firmly convinced himself that the picture he had carried was the key to all that he wanted to know--first from Tavish, if he had lived, and now from the girl--that it took him a moment or two to understand what he saw in his companion's face.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading After that quietly spoken fact that her mother was dead, David waited for Marge O'Doone to make some further explanation.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He realized then that his possession of the picture and the manner in which it had come into his keeping were matters of great perplexity to her, and that the woman whom he had met in the Transcontinental held no significance for her at all, although he had told her with rather marked emphasis that this woman--whom he had thought was her mother--had been searching for a man who bore her own name, O'Doone.

not any; not one

From this reading He realized then that his possession of the picture and the manner in which it had come into his keeping were matters of great perplexity to her, and that the woman whom he had met in the Transcontinental held no significance for her at all, although he had told her with rather marked emphasis that this woman--whom he had thought was her mother--had been searching for a man who bore her own name, O'Doone.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He had so firmly convinced himself that the picture he had carried was the key to all that he wanted to know--first from Tavish, if he had lived, and now from the girl--that it took him a moment or two to understand what he saw in his companion's face.

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From this reading After that quietly spoken fact that her mother was dead, David waited for Marge O'Doone to make some further explanation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He realized then that his possession of the picture and the manner in which it had come into his keeping were matters of great perplexity to her, and that the woman whom he had met in the Transcontinental held no significance for her at all, although he had told her with rather marked emphasis that this woman--whom he had thought was her mother--had been searching for a man who bore her own name, O'Doone.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He had so firmly convinced himself that the picture he had carried was the key to all that he wanted to know--first from Tavish, if he had lived, and now from the girl--that it took him a moment or two to understand what he saw in his companion's face.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He realized then that his possession of the picture and the manner in which it had come into his keeping were matters of great perplexity to her, and that the woman whom he had met in the Transcontinental held no significance for her at all, although he had told her with rather marked emphasis that this woman--whom he had thought was her mother--had been searching for a man who bore her own name, O'Doone.

trouble or confusion resulting from complexity

From this reading He realized then that his possession of the picture and the manner in which it had come into his keeping were matters of great perplexity to her, and that the woman whom he had met in the Transcontinental held no significance for her at all, although he had told her with rather marked emphasis that this woman--whom he had thought was her mother--had been searching for a man who bore her own name, O'Doone.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading He had so firmly convinced himself that the picture he had carried was the key to all that he wanted to know--first from Tavish, if he had lived, and now from the girl--that it took him a moment or two to understand what he saw in his companion's face.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading The girl was plainly expecting him to say something, and he reiterated this fact--that the woman in the coach was very anxious to find a man whose name was O'Doone, and that it was quite reasonable to suppose that _her_ name was O'Doone, especially as she had with her this picture of a girl bearing that name.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading He realized then that his possession of the picture and the manner in which it had come into his keeping were matters of great perplexity to her, and that the woman whom he had met in the Transcontinental held no significance for her at all, although he had told her with rather marked emphasis that this woman--whom he had thought was her mother--had been searching for a man who bore her own name, O'Doone.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading It seemed to him a powerful and utterly convincing argument.

with low volume

From this reading After that quietly spoken fact that her mother was dead, David waited for Marge O'Doone to make some further explanation.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The girl was plainly expecting him to say something, and he reiterated this fact--that the woman in the coach was very anxious to find a man whose name was O'Doone, and that it was quite reasonable to suppose that _her_ name was O'Doone, especially as she had with her this picture of a girl bearing that name.

on the contrary

From this reading He realized then that his possession of the picture and the manner in which it had come into his keeping were matters of great perplexity to her, and that the woman whom he had met in the Transcontinental held no significance for her at all, although he had told her with rather marked emphasis that this woman--whom he had thought was her mother--had been searching for a man who bore her own name, O'Doone.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading He realized then that his possession of the picture and the manner in which it had come into his keeping were matters of great perplexity to her, and that the woman whom he had met in the Transcontinental held no significance for her at all, although he had told her with rather marked emphasis that this woman--whom he had thought was her mother--had been searching for a man who bore her own name, O'Doone.

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading The girl was plainly expecting him to say something, and he reiterated this fact--that the woman in the coach was very anxious to find a man whose name was O'Doone, and that it was quite reasonable to suppose that _her_ name was O'Doone, especially as she had with her this picture of a girl bearing that name.

past form of “reiterate” — to say, state, or perform again

From this reading The girl was plainly expecting him to say something, and he reiterated this fact--that the woman in the coach was very anxious to find a man whose name was O'Doone, and that it was quite reasonable to suppose that _her_ name was O'Doone, especially as she had with her this picture of a girl bearing that name.

cut with a saw

From this reading He had so firmly convinced himself that the picture he had carried was the key to all that he wanted to know--first from Tavish, if he had lived, and now from the girl--that it took him a moment or two to understand what he saw in his companion's face.

express in words

From this reading The girl was plainly expecting him to say something, and he reiterated this fact--that the woman in the coach was very anxious to find a man whose name was O'Doone, and that it was quite reasonable to suppose that _her_ name was O'Doone, especially as she had with her this picture of a girl bearing that name.

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading He realized then that his possession of the picture and the manner in which it had come into his keeping were matters of great perplexity to her, and that the woman whom he had met in the Transcontinental held no significance for her at all, although he had told her with rather marked emphasis that this woman--whom he had thought was her mother--had been searching for a man who bore her own name, O'Doone.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed to him a powerful and utterly convincing argument.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The girl was plainly expecting him to say something, and he reiterated this fact--that the woman in the coach was very anxious to find a man whose name was O'Doone, and that it was quite reasonable to suppose that _her_ name was O'Doone, especially as she had with her this picture of a girl bearing that name.

the quality of being significant

From this reading He realized then that his possession of the picture and the manner in which it had come into his keeping were matters of great perplexity to her, and that the woman whom he had met in the Transcontinental held no significance for her at all, although he had told her with rather marked emphasis that this woman--whom he had thought was her mother--had been searching for a man who bore her own name, O'Doone.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had so firmly convinced himself that the picture he had carried was the key to all that he wanted to know--first from Tavish, if he had lived, and now from the girl--that it took him a moment or two to understand what he saw in his companion's face.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading After that quietly spoken fact that her mother was dead, David waited for Marge O'Doone to make some further explanation.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading The girl was plainly expecting him to say something, and he reiterated this fact--that the woman in the coach was very anxious to find a man whose name was O'Doone, and that it was quite reasonable to suppose that _her_ name was O'Doone, especially as she had with her this picture of a girl bearing that name.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading After that quietly spoken fact that her mother was dead, David waited for Marge O'Doone to make some further explanation.

express a supposition

From this reading The girl was plainly expecting him to say something, and he reiterated this fact--that the woman in the coach was very anxious to find a man whose name was O'Doone, and that it was quite reasonable to suppose that _her_ name was O'Doone, especially as she had with her this picture of a girl bearing that name.

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From this reading He had so firmly convinced himself that the picture he had carried was the key to all that he wanted to know--first from Tavish, if he had lived, and now from the girl--that it took him a moment or two to understand what he saw in his companion's face.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After that quietly spoken fact that her mother was dead, David waited for Marge O'Doone to make some further explanation.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He had so firmly convinced himself that the picture he had carried was the key to all that he wanted to know--first from Tavish, if he had lived, and now from the girl--that it took him a moment or two to understand what he saw in his companion's face.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He realized then that his possession of the picture and the manner in which it had come into his keeping were matters of great perplexity to her, and that the woman whom he had met in the Transcontinental held no significance for her at all, although he had told her with rather marked emphasis that this woman--whom he had thought was her mother--had been searching for a man who bore her own name, O'Doone.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He realized then that his possession of the picture and the manner in which it had come into his keeping were matters of great perplexity to her, and that the woman whom he had met in the Transcontinental held no significance for her at all, although he had told her with rather marked emphasis that this woman--whom he had thought was her mother--had been searching for a man who bore her own name, O'Doone.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He realized then that his possession of the picture and the manner in which it had come into his keeping were matters of great perplexity to her, and that the woman whom he had met in the Transcontinental held no significance for her at all, although he had told her with rather marked emphasis that this woman--whom he had thought was her mother--had been searching for a man who bore her own name, O'Doone.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading After that quietly spoken fact that her mother was dead, David waited for Marge O'Doone to make some further explanation.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He realized then that his possession of the picture and the manner in which it had come into his keeping were matters of great perplexity to her, and that the woman whom he had met in the Transcontinental held no significance for her at all, although he had told her with rather marked emphasis that this woman--whom he had thought was her mother--had been searching for a man who bore her own name, O'Doone.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading He had so firmly convinced himself that the picture he had carried was the key to all that he wanted to know--first from Tavish, if he had lived, and now from the girl--that it took him a moment or two to understand what he saw in his companion's face.

spanning or crossing or on the farther side of a continent

From this reading He realized then that his possession of the picture and the manner in which it had come into his keeping were matters of great perplexity to her, and that the woman whom he had met in the Transcontinental held no significance for her at all, although he had told her with rather marked emphasis that this woman--whom he had thought was her mother--had been searching for a man who bore her own name, O'Doone.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He had so firmly convinced himself that the picture he had carried was the key to all that he wanted to know--first from Tavish, if he had lived, and now from the girl--that it took him a moment or two to understand what he saw in his companion's face.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading He had so firmly convinced himself that the picture he had carried was the key to all that he wanted to know--first from Tavish, if he had lived, and now from the girl--that it took him a moment or two to understand what he saw in his companion's face.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading It seemed to him a powerful and utterly convincing argument.

precisely as stated

From this reading The girl was plainly expecting him to say something, and he reiterated this fact--that the woman in the coach was very anxious to find a man whose name was O'Doone, and that it was quite reasonable to suppose that _her_ name was O'Doone, especially as she had with her this picture of a girl bearing that name.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading After that quietly spoken fact that her mother was dead, David waited for Marge O'Doone to make some further explanation.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading He had so firmly convinced himself that the picture he had carried was the key to all that he wanted to know--first from Tavish, if he had lived, and now from the girl--that it took him a moment or two to understand what he saw in his companion's face.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading After that quietly spoken fact that her mother was dead, David waited for Marge O'Doone to make some further explanation.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He realized then that his possession of the picture and the manner in which it had come into his keeping were matters of great perplexity to her, and that the woman whom he had met in the Transcontinental held no significance for her at all, although he had told her with rather marked emphasis that this woman--whom he had thought was her mother--had been searching for a man who bore her own name, O'Doone.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He had so firmly convinced himself that the picture he had carried was the key to all that he wanted to know--first from Tavish, if he had lived, and now from the girl--that it took him a moment or two to understand what he saw in his companion's face.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He realized then that his possession of the picture and the manner in which it had come into his keeping were matters of great perplexity to her, and that the woman whom he had met in the Transcontinental held no significance for her at all, although he had told her with rather marked emphasis that this woman--whom he had thought was her mother--had been searching for a man who bore her own name, O'Doone.

which person or people

From this reading He realized then that his possession of the picture and the manner in which it had come into his keeping were matters of great perplexity to her, and that the woman whom he had met in the Transcontinental held no significance for her at all, although he had told her with rather marked emphasis that this woman--whom he had thought was her mother--had been searching for a man who bore her own name, O'Doone.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He realized then that his possession of the picture and the manner in which it had come into his keeping were matters of great perplexity to her, and that the woman whom he had met in the Transcontinental held no significance for her at all, although he had told her with rather marked emphasis that this woman--whom he had thought was her mother--had been searching for a man who bore her own name, O'Doone.

belonging to which person

From this reading The girl was plainly expecting him to say something, and he reiterated this fact--that the woman in the coach was very anxious to find a man whose name was O'Doone, and that it was quite reasonable to suppose that _her_ name was O'Doone, especially as she had with her this picture of a girl bearing that name.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He realized then that his possession of the picture and the manner in which it had come into his keeping were matters of great perplexity to her, and that the woman whom he had met in the Transcontinental held no significance for her at all, although he had told her with rather marked emphasis that this woman--whom he had thought was her mother--had been searching for a man who bore her own name, O'Doone.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading He realized then that his possession of the picture and the manner in which it had come into his keeping were matters of great perplexity to her, and that the woman whom he had met in the Transcontinental held no significance for her at all, although he had told her with rather marked emphasis that this woman--whom he had thought was her mother--had been searching for a man who bore her own name, O'Doone.